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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Nigeria Nigeria vs Flag of Sudan Sudan

Nigeria operates 180 active military aircraft vs 192 for Sudan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #68 5.8
AIRS Index / 100

Sudan leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sudan SudanWorld #67 5.9
  • 36 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 99
  • 76 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 70
  • 17 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 17 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 26 Trainersweight ×1 6
Nigeria Sudan Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Nigeria Sudan Ratio
Official name Nigerian Air Force Sudanese Air Force
Active aircraft 180 192 🇸🇩 1.1×
Aircraft on order 111 0 🇳🇬
Combat aircraft 36 99 🇸🇩 2.8×
Combat share of fleet 20.0 % 51.6 % 🇸🇩 2.6×
Aircraft types in service 30 23 🇳🇬 1.3×
Main supplier Italy · 24 % Ex-USSR · 56 %
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Helicopters 76 70 🇳🇬 1.1×
Transport aircraft 17 17 —
Special-mission aircraft 8 0 🇳🇬
Trainers 26 6 🇳🇬 4.3×
UAVs 17 0 🇳🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×30Mi-24 Hind ×15Alpha Jet ×13
🇸🇩 SudanMi-24 Hind ×35Mi-8 Hip ×24JL-8 ×23
Fleet evolution · Nigeria
Fleet evolution · Sudan
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 192 active aircraft compared to Nigeria's 180, a difference of 12 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 99 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nigeria's 36.
Which country has more military helicopters, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria operates more military helicopters with 76 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria and Sudan both have 17 transport aircraft.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria has 111 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.